MGS6 EV 2026 review | Large electric family SUV

What is the MGS6?

Since it was bought and re-invented by Chinese car maker, SAIC, MG has become one of the most popular value brands in the UK, especially off the back of the big-selling electric MG4 hatchback. Now, MG’s branched out with bigger electric offerings. They include the MGS5 EV, which sits above the MG4 and replaces the MG ZS SUV. The MGS6 EV that we’re talking about here, meanwhile, sits above that as the big electric SUV offering.

At 4.7-metres long, it’s a similar size to a whole host of rivals including the VW ID.4, Citroen e-C5, Peugeot E-3008, Toyota bZ4X, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV5, Skoda Enyaq, Leapmotor C10, Changan Deepal S07, Tesla Model Y and more. These days, if you want a big electric family SUV, you’re not short of choice.

There’s no hybrid or petrol options in the MGS6; it’s electric only. MG offers the MG HS in petrol-, self-charging-hybrid- and plug-in-hybrid forms if you want something of the MGS6’s size with a combustion engine. You only get one battery option in the MGS6: the 74.3kWh (usable) NMC battery capacity equates to a claimed WLTP range of either 301- or 329 miles depending on whether you go for the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive model, or the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model.

Charging speeds are up to 144kW, which is similar to a lot of rivals and good enough for a 10-80% rapid charge in around 38 minutes. If you want longer range or faster charging, the Citroen E-C5 Aircross, Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are good options.

How practical is it?

The MGS6 has a claimed boot capacity of 674 litres, which sounds impressive, but be careful about believing the hype as that figure is measured to the roofline. Tesla does the same with its boot measurements, but since it’s not often that we want to stack the boot to the rafters, the industry-standard boot measurement figure to the windowline seems a bit more sensible.

Regardless of that, the MGS6’s boot is a really good size, and you’ll get a chunky buggy in there or a couple of labradors in reasonable comfort. The Skoda Enyaq and Tesla Model Y both have usefully longer boot floors, so those are still better options if boot space is a real priority.

A big 124-litre frunk is very useful for keeping cables or muddy wellies out of the way, too.

There’s an abundance of rear head- and legroom in the MGS6; it really is one of the best-in-class for passenger space, and if you go for the Trophy with its standard glass roof, then it’s also very light and feels pretty upmarket.

We’re told that there are 30 storage areas in the MGS6, but we didn’t have time to try and find them all. The most useful one is probably the huge cubby in between the front seats, and the exposed storage shelf beneath the floating centre console and wireless phone charging pad is good for keeping your bag out of the way.

The driving position is good, too. You sit quite high up, in a rather old-school SUV stance, and there’s good adjustment. Heated seats are standard, too, and while you have to make do with manual seat adjustment in the MGS6 SE, the Trophy that is likely to be the more popular option gets electric adjustment. Both get adjustable lumbar support for the driver, and heated seats up front, which makes us very happy.

And there are buttons! Real, physical buttons to control the air-con temperature, audio volume and a few other key functions, which is a very welcome feature beneath the big touchscreen infotainment system.

What’s it like to drive?

The MGS6 EV is available with either a single 241bhp electric motor that drives the rear wheels, or as a dual-motor, four-wheel drive car: the MGS6 AWD gets 357bhp. These versions deliver 0-62mph sprint times of 7.3 seconds and 5.1 seconds, respectively.

We’ve only driven the dual-motor model, and it’s a very decent, composed way to get around. Don’t expect the MG4’s sharp, almost hot-hatch-like handling on the chunkier MGS5 and MGS6 models, because these are heavier cars and have been designed to major on comfort, and that’s as it should be with a family car.

There are various drive modes in the MGS6 that affect the throttle mapping and steering weight, and if you stick it in Sport mode you get quite hefty steering that makes the car feel fairly direct and responsive, although there’s also plenty of body lean and you’d never think of calling it a sports SUV. It’s definitely a car that feels most at home in the more relaxed drive modes, when you can enjoy the soft ride comfort and satisfyingly zen attitude.

Having said that, the MGS6 isn’t as refined as some rivals. There’s a fair bit of whine from the electric motor and a lot of wind noise at motorway speeds. It’s unlikely to be a deal-breaker, but it is worth bearing in mind that a Skoda Enyaq or Citroen e-C5 Aircross are both more refined and more enjoyable to drive, and have longer- range options if that’s a factor.

It’s not the best in a tight car park, either. The MGS6 AWD model has a turning circle of 12.5 metres, and it’s not a small car at 4.7m long, so it can feel a bit unwieldy if you’re squeezing around tight roads and parking spots. The rear-whee-drive, single-motor model has a turning circle of 11.1 metres, which is usefully better.

There are various levels of brake regeneration (MG calls this system KERS), which can be toggled through via a button on the steering wheel, but you have to activate one-pedal mode via a menu in the touchscreen, which can be annoying. There’s an adaptive brake regen’ setting, which is a touch intrusive sometimes, and reacts when it doesn’t need to: you’ll prefer the fixed regen’ levels in the MGS6 as they’re not grabby and are easy to predict for nice, smooth progress.

Technology, equipment & infotainment

It’s something of a trademark MG feature that you get loads of equipment as standard, and we’re pleased to say that’s still the case on the MGS6. Even the entry level SE models get heated front seats and steering wheel, 19-inch alloy wheels and the big 12.8in touchscreen complete with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Trophy is the one to go for, as it adds heated- and ventilated seats in the front, heated seats in the back, leatherette upholstery in place of the fabric that you get in SE, a 360-degree parking camera and a panoramic glass roof that really helps to lift the whole cabin ambience.

As you’d expect, every MGS6 EV gets the ‘MG Pilot’ suite of driver assistance systems, which includes adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist and a semi-autonomous drive mode. The MGS6 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating.

MGS6 running costs 

Prices for the MGS6 EV start at around £38,000 for the SE Long Range, while the Trophy Long Range costs around £41,000, and the Trophy Long Range AWD costs around £44,000.

Going by list price, you’re getting usefully more car for your money than you do with the Kia EV5 or Skoda Enyaq, but the Citroen e-C5 Aircross actually undercuts the MGS6 EV and goes further, so that’s definitely one to consider if you’re looking at the MG.

Monthly finance deals are good on the MG, and there are often deals with very low deposits and interest, so it’s likely to be very competitive if you’re leasing or paying on PCP.

Every MG gets a seven-year, 80,000-mile warranty, which covers the vehicle and high voltage battery. Check out the Toyota bZ4X or Peugeot E-3008 if you want a longer warranty than that.

MGS6 reliability

MG didn’t do well in the 2025 What Car? Reliability survey, with the brand as a whole coming stone-dead last out of 30 brands included in the survey (which covers cars aged up to five years old), which is rather disappointing by any standard.

Having said that, every MG gets a seven-year, 80,000-mile warranty that covers the vehicle and high voltage battery. If you’re particularly worried about reliability, the Toyota bZ4X is a great option in this class because it gets a ten-year, 100,000-mile warranty - provided you get it serviced every year at a Toyota main dealer - and comes from a brand with a long-established reputation for reliability.